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GEORGE E. CLAPP 1891-1985

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MEMORIAL

PROCEEDINGS, 1985

From Proceedings, Page 1985-123:

Brother Clapp was born on March 17, 1891 in Westhampton, Massachusetts, the son of Lyman Wright Clapp and Elizabeth Ewing Clapp and was a descendant of Captain Roger Clapp of England who arrived in the Colonies aboard the ship "Mary and John" on June 17, 1630.

Brother Clapp attended the public schools in Westhampton and later attended Williston Seminary and Northampton Commercial College and graduated in 1913 from Amherst College, Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1917 he married the former Ella B. Townsend and from their marriage they had two children, George C. Clapp, now residing in Delaware, and Elizabeth Needham who lives in Florida. His beloved wife of 58 years, Ella, passed away in 1975 and in 1979 he married Idelle Denehy Clapp.

In 1919, Brother Clapp moved to South Deerfield, where he resided for 66 years. He began his business career with the Arms Manufacturing Company where he toiled for 16 years, leaving them in 1936 when hejoined the Eaglebrook School as an accountant and later as an Assistant Treasurer, retiring in 1963. He served his country during World War I in the United States Army and was a member and Past Commander of Thomas W. Ashley Post 299 of the American Legion.

Brother Clapp served his community of South Deerfield as Town Moderator for 20 years, the South Deerfield Water Supply District as Treasurer for 39 years and as Treasurer of the South Deerfield Cemetery Association for 31 years and as Clerk for 21 years.

Brother Clapp's Masonic career began in Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge, A.F. & A. M., South Deerfield, where he received his Master Mason degree on March 11, 1921. He later served as Worshipful Master in 1927 and was elected Secretary of the Lodge in 1929, an office which he held for 44 years, before retiring in 1971. He was appointed a Grand Pursuivant in 1942, was a member of the Grand Lodge Education Committee from 1945 to 1971 and a District Deputy Grand Master of the Greenfield 14th Masonic District in 1946 and 1947. He was elected Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in 1951 and was awarded the Henry Price Medal on February 26, 1951 and the 50 Year Veteran's Medal in 1971. ln 1969, he was appointed Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of Utah near the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Brother Clapp was a member of the York Rite Bodies in Greenfield and was a past head of the three Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Greenfield and a member of the Connecticut Valley Consistory Valley of Springfield. He was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33rd Degree, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council on September 29, 1954.

Brother Clapp also enjoyed membership in the Amherst Golf Club and was a 27 year member of the Greenfield Country Club. He was an active member of the South Deerfield Congregational Church where he served as a Trustee for three years, a deacon for 35 years, Moderator of the Church for 20 years and sang in the choir for 50 years.

Brother Clapp appeared to be eternally young in all of his endeavors. His friendly smile and warm handshake greeted all whom he met. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him, but he has left in the sands of time deep footprints not easily erased which will show the way for those who follow. He laid down the working tools of the Craft on July 30, 1985. They were well-used, but with tender loving care.

Fraternally submitted,
David L. Bell
Norman W. Whitcomb, Jr.
Edgar W. Darling
Committee

COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION, 1986

From Proceedings of the Massachusetts Council of Deliberation AASR NMJ 1986, Page 26:

Ill. George Ewing Clapp, 33°
Born in Westhampton, Massachusetts, March 17, 1891
Died in Greenfield, Massachusetts, July 30, 1985

Illustrious George Ewing Clapp 33° was born in Westhampton, Massachusetts, on March 17, 1891. He attended Williston Seminary, Northampton Commercial College, and graduated in 1913 from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He moved to South Deerfield in 1919 where he lived for sixty-six years.

He served in World War I, and was Past Commander of the Thomas Ashley Post #299, American Legion. He was employed by his father on the farm, and then worked for Arms Manufacturing Co. for sixteen years. In 1936 he became Accountant and Assistant Treasurer for Eaglebrook School, Deerfield, Massachusetts, retiring in 1963. He was Treasurer of the South Deerfield Water District for thirty-nine years, Treasurer of the South Deerfield Cemetery Association for thirty-three years and Clerk for twenty-one years, a member of the Amherst Golf Club and the Greenfield Country Club. He was a member of the Congregational Church of South Deerfield where he served as Trustee for three years and a Deacon for thirty-five years, Moderator of the Church for twenty years, and sang in the choir for fifty years.

m:. Brother Clapp's first wife, Ella B. Townsend, died in 1975, and in 1979 he married Idelle Denehy. Surviving him are his widow, Idelle; his son, George C. Clapp, of Dover, Delaware; his daughter, Elizabeth Needham, of Kissimmee, Florida; a sister, Mary Cushing, of North­ampton, Massachusetts; six step-children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A well attended Masonic Evergreen Service was conducted at Wrisley Funeral Home Friday evening, August 2. Funeral Services were held Saturday, August 3, 1985, at the Congregational Church in South Deer­field followed by burial in the Brookside Cemetery, South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

111:. Brother Clapp was raised March 11, 1921 in Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge, A.F.& A.M., South Deerfield, Massachusetts. He was the Worshipful Master 1926-27, and Secretary 1930-73. He was Grand Pur­suivant 1942, District Deputy Grand Master of the Greenfield 14th Masonic District 1946 and 1947, Junior Grand Warden 1951, a member of the Grand Lodge Education Committee December 27, 1945 to January 1971, Grand Representative - Grand Lodge of Utah near The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts 1969 to date. He received the Henry Price Medal February 26, 1951, and the Veteran's Medal in 1971.

Ill. Brother Clapp's Scottish Rite activities were many. He joined Greenfield Lodge of Perfection October 25, 1921, and was Thrice Potent Master 1933-34; Greenfield Council, Princes of Jerusalem October 14, 1924, and was Sovereign Prince 1937-39; Greenfield Chapter of Rose Croix, November 25, 1925, and was Most Wise Master 1939-41. He was a Trustee of all three Bodies, Director of Work 14°, and held the part of King in the 15° and 16° for thirty years. He became a member of Connec­ticut Valley Consistory in Springfield, Massachusetts, May 1, 1941. He was the Minister of State, Massachusetts Council of Deliberation 1952-53; and was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council September 29, 1954.

In the Greenfield York Rite Bodies he was Exalted in Franklin Royal Arch Chapter January 19, 1949; Knighted in Connecticut Valley Com­mandery #23 December 18, 1950; and Greeted in Titus Strong Council, Royal and Select Masters August 20, 1966.

He was Worthy Patron of King Phillip Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, during the years 1929, 1930, 1943, 1945, 1948, and was the recipient of the 50-year Veterans pin.

Ill. George Ewing Clapp, 33°, served his family, his church, the Masonic Fraternity, and his friends faithfully and with distinction. He will be sorely missed and long remembered.


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